| Happy Halloween! |
[Oct. 31st, 2009|05:57 pm] |
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I just wanted to say that I miss my friends. I've been working overtime trying to catch up at work, but I hope that you all are doing well. Life and work for me are both going great. I could use some friend time later on next week if that is possible for some of you. Hope you are enjoying the festivities.
Heading off too a party as Alice minus the chains, and Craigy is the Mad Hatter. |
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| Partially Offline |
[Oct. 25th, 2009|12:58 pm] |
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I'm packing to head to Portland for tomorrow afternoon to present at PNSQC! I'll have limited time online, but hope to log in to say hi and tell you how the presentation went. If there is anything important for me to know please message me directly. See you back on Thursday. |
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| Congrats! |
[Oct. 25th, 2009|03:31 am] |
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Best Wishes to Bel and Chris who are now married! The ceremony was special, unique, musical, and with a touch of humor and lots of love. It fit. |
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| Trading in the Currency of Beauty |
[Oct. 14th, 2009|10:21 am] |
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I read this article today about the poor model who's contract was ended. She says she saw Ralph Lauren as "a second family". I have about a million problems with the story, and not the typical outrage that women like to toss out, such as blame of the media, scoffing at Photoshop, or blaming editors for publishing what other women like to see. Here are the problems.
1. Have you ever thought your contract was ended because you are now OLD for a model?
2. You trade in the currency of beauty and fashion and you get what you deserve. It isn't a secure job.
3. She makes a big deal about being 5'10" and 120lbs and makes it so clear that she didn't gain weight, but instead the sample clothes have shrunk. Who cares? You are part of a totally shallow industry and being paid for what you look like. If what they want changes, just like all of the other girls who weren't picked when you were because you had the look they didn't, if the look they desire changes you are left out this time. You didn't complain when you were in the group picked, so shut up now that it has changed. You can't take the fame and money and then complain about the system that created it just because it ended.
4. Why do they have to keep talking about the "normal" sized or "plus-sized" models being the solution? They aren't the average girl either. And just like you are kicked out for being 10lbs over a size 2, so will you be kicked out for being 10lbs over a size 8 if you are a plus sized model. If you are of average height or have imperfect skin? Forget it. It's just as shallow and competitive as normal sized modeling. In fact, there are fewer jobs, so in some ways it's even more cutthroat.
So, what is the solution? How about we educate our daughters to see their value as more than their appearance? How about if what they accomplish, what they learn, and what they contribute is their value instead of what they look like or how pretty people think they are? How about we celebrate their kindness on the cover of a magazine instead of their loss of 10lbs and new makeover? How about if brilliance and creativity is in this fall instead of flannel and the color purple? How about if we leave fashion and Photoshop alone in the category of art and let the value of a human be so much more than what you can see or buy? |
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| Woohoo! Splurge that is SO worth it. |
[Oct. 12th, 2009|01:27 pm] |
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$16 for one roller ball of Kat Von D "Sinner" perfume
$16 for one roller ball of Kat Von D "Saint" perfume
Wearing them both at once because it smells SO GOOD on me, but only when I wear them together, and finding the irony in that? Priceless and so worth the $32 plus tax. |
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| Cooped up already? |
[Oct. 10th, 2009|09:26 am] |
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Ummm. I need a short outing. Maybe to get a few movies? Pick up my dry cleaning? Get a Starbucks drink at the Starbucks. I'm just,...aaaaaahhhhh! Hate being home so much and want to see outside. No idea why I get claustrophobic. I know I should be staying down, relaxing, blah de blah, but it's hard for me. |
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| So Many Peektures! |
[Oct. 8th, 2009|01:07 pm] |
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You can tell I've been swamped and now in prep for surgery tomorrow I must share this with you so I can look at it as I'm healing.
Yesterday, for the first time ever, Stardust and Tizzy curled up together! Just the encouragement we needed after a rough rough month being kitty parents.
( Kitties and Craig-a.k.a. What Love Looks Like ) |
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| Phost 2-Today's Outfit |
[Oct. 8th, 2009|12:00 pm] |
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I love these shoes! Both pairs of glitter shoes fit and they were so cheap I'm keeping both. For $21 I think these shoes are worth wearing more than just on Halloween.
This sweater dress is a Max Azria cashmere blend which had a $210 pricetag and is SO cozy. Got it for $22.99 at Marshalls. Whole outfit including coat and shoes is $90.
( 5 peektures ) |
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| Well? French Dining Experience and Real Life Bellevue Upscale Living |
[Oct. 4th, 2009|08:17 am] |
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Went out to a French place for dinner last night. I felt super pretty. Craig looked all handsome. I saw his new office in Bellevue City Center. The furniture is metallic and there is strange textured metal on the walls. Some of the walls are a vibrant Orange I can't agree with, but otherwise a very upscale workplace indeed full of the 4 elements in reference around the place.
( banter about the dinner date ) |
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| My favorite ride! |
[Oct. 1st, 2009|02:48 pm] |
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I also LOVE the wooden rollercoasters, but this ride is a blast.
If you ever see this ride at a carnival, please ride it and also alert me if it is within driving distance. Will drive for Jumping. This ride is an erotic experience and exhilarating. Seriously. When I win the lotto I want one. And a wooden rollercoaster ride that lasts 5 minutes. |
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| How to curtail my online antics |
[Oct. 1st, 2009|07:48 am] |
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Step 1:
1. Institute job duties which require working hours that exceed reasonable.
2. Said job requires looking at log files and the command line, so eyes no longer function well for blogging.
3. Cause shoulder injury which is flared up by laptop keyboard use, so all spoons must go to work emails and documentation.
4. Pain flareup which makes me involuntarily fall asleep by 10pm each night. 9-10 hours of sleep per night are normal for me at this point which sucks, but it is worth it to feel better during the day.
I hope all is well with you guys. I may blog more this weekend depending on the above factors. |
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| LOL! Just beat it |
[Sep. 29th, 2009|11:22 am] |
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Dance Kick to the taint. Doesn't happen every day.
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curious
tired